GLM 4.5
GLM 4.5Alternatives?
CheaperGLM 5.3 FlashunstatedOpenwins 53%-76%$0.15 / $0.50Defaults to max · Self-hosted+4
BetterGPT-5.6 Terraxhighwins 56%+350%$0.63Prompts with >272K input tokensOpenGLM 5.3maxwins 56%+115%$2.01Memory (4-bit): 215 GB → 452 GB+4
CheaperGemini 3.5 Flash Liteunstatedsame-15%$0.30 / $2.50CheaperGPT-5.6 Lunaxhighsame-55%$0.085GLM 5.3 FlashunstatedOpenwins 53%-76%$0.15 / $0.50Defaults to max · Self-hosted+4Gemini 3.5 Flash Liteunstatedsame-15%$0.30 / $2.50GPT-5.6 Lunaxhighsame-55%$0.085
Qwen3.7 Plusunstatedsame-44%$0.32 / $1.28
MiMo v2.5 ProunstatedOpensame-46%$0.43 / $0.87Memory (4-bit): 215 GB → 614 GBGPT-5.6 Terraxhighwins 56%+350%$0.63Prompts with >272K input tokensGPT-5.6 Solxhighwins 58%+700%$1.18Gemini 3.8 Flashhighwins 63%+50%*$1.24Sampling parameters are ignored+1GLM 5.2maxOpenwins 55%+115%$1.47Memory (4-bit): 215 GB → 452 GBGPT-5.5highwins 62%+1,025%$1.54Prompts with >272K input tokensGLM 5.3maxOpenwins 56%+115%$2.01Memory (4-bit): 215 GB → 452 GB+4GLM 5.2maxOpenwins 55%+115%$1.47Memory (4-bit): 215 GB → 452 GBGLM 4.7unstatedOpenwins 53%same$0.60 / $2.20GLM 5.1unstatedOpenwins 53%+115%$1.40 / $4.40Memory (4-bit): 215 GB → 452 GBGLM 5.3 FlashunstatedOpenwins 53%-76%$0.15 / $0.50Defaults to max · Self-hosted+4GLM 5.3maxOpenwins 56%—$2.01Memory (4-bit): 215 GB → 452 GB+4GLM 5.2maxOpenwins 55%—$1.47Memory (4-bit): 215 GB → 452 GBGLM 4.7unstatedOpenwins 53%—$0.60 / $2.20GLM 5.1unstatedOpenwins 53%—$1.40 / $4.40Memory (4-bit): 215 GB → 452 GBGLM 5.3 FlashunstatedOpenwins 53%—$0.15 / $0.50Defaults to max · Self-hosted+4GLM 5unstatedOpensame—$1 / $3.20Memory (4-bit): 215 GB → 452 GBGLM 4.5 AirunstatedOpenwins 40%—$0.20 / $1.10No strict JSONGLM-4-Plusunstatedwins 23%—$5 / $5Context: 131K → 128KAll Z.ai models →Run it yourself
estimateHistory
10 versionsBenchmarks
in Chat & KnowledgeFAQ
How much does GLM 4.5 cost?›
$0.60 per 1M input tokens and $2.20 per 1M output tokens; cached input $0.11 per 1M; cheapest via DeepInfra at $0.38 / $1.60.
Is GLM 4.5 free to use?›
There is no free API; the cheapest paid price is $0.38 per 1M input tokens. The weights are open, so you can run it yourself.
How good is GLM 4.5, and what is it best at?›
#155 of 334 in Chat & Knowledge, #86 of 239 in Coding, #123 of 242 in Agents & Tool Use, #87 of 195 in Writing & Language.
Is GLM 4.5 better than GLM 5?›
On Arena Text · Japanese, GLM 4.5 scores 1,415.4 vs 1,416.3 — about the same.
How can I use GLM 4.5?›
Through the API of DeepInfra.
What is the context window of GLM 4.5?›
131K tokens, with up to 98K output tokens.
When was GLM 4.5 released? Is there a newer version?›
Released 2025-07-28. It is the current version in its line.
Is GLM 4.5 open source?›
Yes, the weights are open (MIT licence).
Can I run GLM 4.5 locally?›
The weights are open and can be self-hosted; hardware needs are not confirmed yet.
Can GLM 4.5 read images?›
No, it accepts text only.
What is GLM 4.5?›
GLM 4.5 is an open-weights language model from Z.ai, released Jul 2025.
What are the best alternatives to GLM 4.5?›
GLM 5.3 Flash (cheaper), GPT-5.6 Terra (better), GLM 5.3 (open weights).